air pump too strong ?

[zeebo]

hi, I was given a Whisper 100 air pump , want to hook it up to my 2 hydra-sponge filters #4&5 in the 54g trigon/corner tank. I currently use 2 indivudal 40's .
It was free,so i took it, but not sure if i should use it . What do you guys think? too strong or ok ?

fish: 2 L128's
harlequin raspboras
pencil fish
rainbow fish
farlowella

thanks,
Georgie

 

[bigbird]

you could buy those taps that adjust how much oxy you sent out. I think to much oxy is always good,but depends on how much curculation you get in the water. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[beencees]

As bigbird says, i just use a bank of taps and open an unused one to bleed off the unwanted airflow until i get the right air pressure going to whatever i have hooked up

 

[zeebo]

thanks BB and Bee,
oh ,right, i have seen them ,, plastic with knobs on them..look kinda cheap , but assume they hold up if you are reccomending them. Thanks

Georgie

 

[beencees]

hey zeebo, if you dont want one of those crap plastic ones just have a look on ebay (god i love ebay)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aquarium-Air-Pump-Tubing-Splitter-1-5-Switch-Valve-/160611223302?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item25652cc706

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Shrimp-Fish-Plant-Tank-Aquarium-4-Way-Air-Pump-Manifold-Taps-Control-Valve-/320776645801?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item4aafc72ca9

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Manifold-Taps-Double-Way-Aquarium-Air-Pump-Lever-Valve-/160705252164?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item256ac78b44

 

[zeebo]

thanks Bee, i much prefer the metal ones. Didnt know they existed. Will call my aquarium store to see if they can get them. Many thanks !

Georgie